PORTOLA HILLS LIVING by Kelly Turbeville

  Opportunity Does Present Itself. You Just Have to Be Tapped In. Every market has one. The house everyone wishes they had written an offer on. The one buyers look back at a few months later and say... "We should have bought that one." That is exactly what happened with 28873 Canyon Point in the Portola Hills community of Lake Forest. When we listed this home, I wrote about why I believed it was one of the best opportunities in South Orange County. At the time, it was listed for $525,000 , well below recent neighborhood sales and at a price point that has become increasingly difficult to find in Orange County. Some buyers saw the opportunity. Others kept waiting for "something better." The Numbers Tell the Story 28873 Canyon Point has now officially closed escrow at $520,000. For many buyers, that represents one of the last opportunities to purchase in South Orange County at this price level. Why? Because real estate is rarely about finding the perfect home. It...

  SOLD!   We just closed on this lovely home in Portola Hills, rather quickly I must say.  After just 5 days on the market, multiple offers, we went under contract and closed in just 15 days!  Setting a RECORD BREAKING PRICE OF $1,300,000! Is that too fast for you... Lol.  Never fear along with our negotiations we negotiated a free lease back to give the sellers time to make their move!  We always recommend a shorter escrow if possible as a lot can happen during a real estate transactions.  Our clients, who after loving this home and neighborhood, made the decision to downsize, but we also understand that was not an easy decision.. especially with views like these!  This 3 bedroom, Serenado paired home is a popular floor plan with over 1900 sqft.   The minute you walk in, guest feel drawn to the open living space and expansive yard.  Probably the largest yard in the tract.  No wonder we set a record breaking price in the commun...